Traditions and customs around the world
Quiz by Le Thanh Huyen Vo
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- Q1The sandwich was invented in……RussiaItalyThe USAThe UK10s
- Q2The traditional national food of England is ……….Meat pieDumplingsFish and chipsHamburger10s
- Q3People believe that black cats bring bad luck in Russia.TrueFalse10s
- Q4In ……., it is believed that the bride should wear “something borrowed, something blue, something old and something new”, for good luck.RussiaThe PhilippinesThe UKChina10s
- Q5In the UK, people believe that it is unlucky to…..meet a black catfind a clover plant with four leavestouch woodwalk under a ladder10s
- Q6In …….., people slurp their noodles or soup noisily to convey enjoyment and gratitude.JapanBotswanaItalySouth Korea10s
- Q7In the USA, which of these would be inappropriate to take as a gift to someone’s home?CashPlantChocolatesAlcohol10s
- Q8In……., do not begin eating until the eldest person starts.MoroccoEgyptCambodiaIreland10s
- Q9In ……, during Songkran Water Festival, people will splash water on each other with buckets, water guns, water balls, etc, the more you are wet, the luckier you receive in New Year.Trinidad and TobagoFranceMyanmarThailand10s
- Q10In ….., avoid giving your acquaintance a gift of purple flowers - purple is associated with mourning.BrazilThe USAPapua New GuineaTajikistan10s
- Q11In which country do they eat 12 grapes as the clock strikes midnight (one each time the clock chimes) on New Year's Eve?TurkeyCanadaSpainPortugal10s
- Q12In which country is it customary for women to give men chocolate on Valentine’s Day?SwitzerlandJapanItalyCanada10s
- Q13Where is this traditional clothing from?The USA (Cowboy hat)Scotland (Kilt)Cambodia (Khmer Sampot)Argentina (Gaucho costume)10s
- Q14In Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Columbia and Mexico, it is common for people to _________ one another when they first meet in most informal situations.greethugshake hands withkiss10s
- Q15In …., if you are still single on the day you turn 25, prepare to be doused in cinnamon by your friends.DenmarkIndiaLebanonBangladesh10s
